STEM Teaching in Contemporary Education

Abstract

The education system serves as the primary producer of human capital, responsible for training competent personnel essential for the country's economic progress and rapid technological and economic development. Therefore, the educational standard aims to equip students with knowledge and skills necessary to capitalize on hum anity's rapid progress, utilize modern achievements, and become active members of society. Moving beyond passive recipients of knowledge, students should transform into active learners capable of applying acquired knowledge for professional success and societal benefit. The paper explores the objectives of technical and science education, effectively implemented through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), an interdisciplinary practical teaching approach. STEM education empowers children to engage in experiments, make mistakes, and draw conclusions based on personal experiences rather than solely relying on textbook information. This approach fosters active student participation and cultivates competencies such as creative and critical t hinking, independent information processing, imagination, and interpretation skills. Moreover, STEM education plays a crucial role in shaping future professions that contribute to national development. While important projects have been implemented within the framework of the Millennium Program of the General Education School of Georgia to train STEM specialists, further efforts are needed. Effective school education and professional personnel training require a conducive school culture, qualified teachers, and abundant educational resources. To address this issue, our research utilized quantitative and qualitative methods, including questionnaire development, literature review, and analysis of international and local projects and training programs. These efforts aim to lay the groundwork for the preparation of STEM specialists. The paper seeks to answer key questions: Who should teach STEM, and how should STEM be taught? By ensuring the education of future generations capable of contributing to the country's economic development, political stability, and
security, we aim to foster a prosperous and sustainable society.